• The Fargo Park District offices are located in the old Northern Pacific Passenger Depot which was built in 1898. In 1975 it became the first Fargo building entered on the National Register of Historic Places. 
• The Fargo Park District satillte offices and art classes are located at the Robert D Johnson Red Center. The Robert D Johnson Rec Center is located in the former Emerson Smith Elementary School, which was built in 1930. The building was purchased from the Fargo School District on July 1, 1996.

• In 1910, the Fargo Park District started with only one park. Fargo's population was 14,000.
• Island Park was the first park in Fargo. Lindenwood is the second oldest park in Fargo.
• Dill Hill got its name from Dill Hall, the building that sat atop the hill built in 1908.
• Lindenwood Campground was established in 1921.
• Lindenwood Park saw a number of amenities added in the 1920's. Water was provided in 1921, benches in 1923 and the picnic grounds were added in 1924.   

• In 1939 the original Island Park Pool was built through the Federal Government's Works Progress Administration. The pool was originally located where the Scherling Complex Tennis Courts stand today.
• In the 1950's the lifeguard staff at Island Park put on an annual water show. They had clown acts, synchronized swimming, diving and dancing.
• On a Tuesday in July 1956, there was an attendance record set of 4,022 swimmers at Island Park Pool breaking the record set the Monday before of 3,757.

• Edgewood Golf Course opened in 1926. It cost $0.25 for three times around the 5 hole course.
• Construction began in 1964 on a 9 hole golf course at El Zagal. August 1965, El Zagal Public Golf Course was opened
• In May 1976, construction broke ground for the Prairiewood Golf Course.

• First Board Members were elected October 11, 1910.
• First Board Meeting was held on November 1, 1910.
• Gladys Johansen became the first woman elected to the Park Board in April of 1966.

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